It all started at Park University, during one of those classic “pick your group, you’re stuck with them all semester” moments. A friend nudged me and said, “Put down Alex!” So I did. But when I got my group list and saw an "Alexis," I casually asked, “Where is she?” — only to find out he was sitting right in front of me. Surprise! We spent that semester as just friends, navigating group projects and college chaos. But when the fall semester rolled around, something felt different—like a little spark had entered the chat. Then came the day of the first-ever Total Solar Eclipse in Kansas City. I invited Alex to join a group of us to watch it from the hill at Park. There we were, lying back and watching the sky put on the show of a lifetime—and something about that moment felt cosmic in more ways than one. That same night, we decided to hang out, just the two of us. And that’s where our real story began. That night marked the beginning of a beautiful journey filled with connection, laughter, love, and a kind of joy that continues to grow. From a mistaken name to a magical eclipse, we’ve been orbiting each other ever since.